Carrier supression in a NFC receiver
US11588509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/24
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A near-field communication (NFC) receiver includes first and second input terminals for receiving first and second input signals having a modulated signal portion and a carrier signal portion. The receiver includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a mixer, a track-and-hold (T&H) circuit, an amplifier, and an analog-to-digital converter. The mixer has a first input coupled to receive the first and second input signals and a second input coupled to receive a low frequency current from the DAC. The mixer subtracts the carrier portion from the first and second input signals using the DAC current at a level determined using a DSP in a feedback loop to approximate the carrier. The T&H circuit has an input coupled to receive the combined current and an output to provide a series of output samples. The ADC is coupled to receive the amplified output signal and to provide a digital representation of the amplified output signal.
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